Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Tiger Primary School)

Location:

Tiger Primary School, Kent, UK

Contract Type:
Permanent

Education Phases:
Primary;

Job Role s:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns:
Full-Time;

Final date to receive applications:
Friday, 30th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working

Start Date:

November/December 2026

Is a Shared Job:
No

About us

Tiger Primary School is a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over 450 children aged 4 to 11. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, rich in real-life experiences and opportunities. Understand that every child deserves to experience a sense of accomplishment in a wide range of areas. The enriched curriculum reflects this belief, offering an excellent balance between academic and personal development.

Tiger Primary value each and every child as an individual, ensuring that they are supported throughout their own unique educational journey. Children and staff share a genuine love of learning,thriving in an environment built upon the school values (Teamwork,Independence, Going beyond the expected, Empathy, Resilience).

At Tiger Primary School, they offer a welcoming and inviting space where enthusiastic and happy children fill our classrooms.

Passionate for learning is evident in their commitment to enable ALL children to achieve their very best. The staff at Tiger care deeply about the wellbeingand development of all young people, fostering a love for teaching and learning that is truly inspirational.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building aworkplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. Wevalue the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you..

• Avibrant and exciting place to work
• Afriendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools andone Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery,for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• Awell-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Tiger Primary School has an exciting opportunity toappoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, working 37 hours per week:
8.00am–4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am–3.30pm on Friday. This is a permanent role, working 38 weeks per year plus an additional five days.

We are looking for a motivated, committed and experienced

Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our Tiger family. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a friendly and hardworking team within a school determined to achieve the highest standards for all its pupils.

The majority of the role will involve covering classes across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The successful applicant will be confident leading whole-class learning, delivering and adapting planned lessons, managing behaviour and maintaining established classroom routines.

They will also be expected to mark pupils’ work and speak to parents where necessary.

When not covering classes, the HLTA will be deployed flexibly to support year groups and teachers through targeted interventions andin-class support. Experience of working across…